purse
noun
Example Sentences
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There were sunglasses, silly expressions and pursed selfie faces in the mirror.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 2, 2026
The visit has the heavy air of obligation — they don’t see Dad very often — and when he clumsily welcomes them into his ramshackle house, pregnant pauses and pursed lips ensue.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 24, 2025
Windsor, wearing a grey sweatshirt, sighed and pursed his lips in the dock as the verdicts were announced.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2025
Her lips, coated in a nude lipstick, are pursed just enough to achieve the perfect pout.
From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2025
Ms. Bethune pursed her lips and nodded, urging him to continue.
From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai
